--- title: Full Day Madeira Island Tour - Open Roof lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/madeira/tours/full-day-madeira-island-tour-open-roof-445072P1/ type: tour city: Madeira country: Portugal price: 62 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 192 duration_minutes: 450 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: East or west first? rank_in_category: 2 of 66 (Jeep & 4x4 Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-20 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/full-day-madeira-island-tour-open-roof-445072P1/ --- # Full Day Madeira Island Tour - Open Roof **Guidekin's take:** A full day around the island in an open roof four wheel drive for no more than six people, mixing the landmark viewpoints with off road stretches, with hotel pickup and a professional guide driver. Food, drinks and optional entries are extra; not recommended for children under three. 5 from 192 reviews at €62 per person. **East or west first?:** Choose west for Porto Moniz and Fanal: 7h 30m at €62 per person with hotel pickup; food and optional entries are extra. Rated 5 from 192 reviews. Trade-off: Food, drinks and optional entries cost extra. (last checked September 15, 2026) In our comparison: #2 of 66 in Jeep & 4x4 Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Island Explorer Madeira 4x4 aims to make Madeira Island known by sharing cultural curiosities with fun. The objective is to offer a playful adventure, through tours through the most emblematic points of our island, also including off roading that only an all-terrain vehicle can provide. The maximum capacity of the tour is 6 people. Travel time already included in the total duration. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 34 pickup points - Starts 08:00, 08:30: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Children from €38: ages 0 to 12 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 34 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €62 per person - Duration: 7h 30m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 192 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Island explorer Madeira by 4X4 - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish - Start times: 08:00, 08:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-20 ## Reviews 5.0 from 192 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 192 of 192. - 5 stars: 192 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guide's knowledge and open roof experience; ride comfort is an occasional caveat. **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of Madeira's history and plants, delivered with humour - The open roof experience and off road forest sections - Careful driving that helps passengers feel safe on winding roads - Stops timed to avoid the larger tour groups - Flexible plans adjusted to guests' interests and preferences **Complaints:** - Some find the jeep comfortable, while others raise concerns about seating or winding roads Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-04-05 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Professional Guide/Driver - Pick up and drop off at the Hotel ## Not included - Optional - Food and drinks - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **The tour begins in Câmara de Lobos, a traditional fishing village that became...** (pass by, no stop) - The tour begins in Câmara de Lobos, a traditional fishing village that became known internationally through a painting by Sir Winston Churchill. The landscape of this city is marked by the presence of characteristic fishing boats, called “Xavelhas”. 2. **Cabo Girao** (25m) - We will go to the Cabo Girão viewpoint, with the famous glass suspended platform - “skywalk”, currently one of the most visited tourist attractions. Cabo Girão is the highest promontory in Europe at 580 meters high. The Cabo Girão viewpoint offers an unparalleled perspective... 3. **Seixal** (10m) - Where you can see the emblematic Véu da Noiva Waterfall, whose beauty can be admired from the Véu da Noiva viewpoint. Allow yourself to admire this abundant waterfall that bursts from the vegetation-covered hillside, projecting towards the sea. An emblematic place on the... 4. **Poca Das Lesmas** (30m) - See the Well of Lesmas, in this sheltered place, the morphology of the rocks, of volcanic origin, forms natural pools with a peculiar profile. The dark tones of the rock formations contrast with the turquoise waters of the Atlantic Ocean, creating a picture that is impossible... 5. **Porto Moniz** (2h) - known for its natural pools, one of the main attractions on the north coast. This is where we stop for lunch and also for those who want to swim in the volcanic pools. Furthermore, the surrounding landscape, with a panoramic perspective of the sea coast and its rocks, leaves... 6. **Miradouro Ribeira da Janela** (15m) - Ribeira da Janela, where the watercourse with the same name flows. It refers to the most extensive watercourse formed in the interior of the island. Ribeira da Janela is famous for its imposing mountains, where the green of the slopes is complemented by the crystal clear blue... 7. **Posto Florestal Fanal** (30m) - Fanal is known for its mystical landscape, marked by the presence of a centuries-old tis forest - these specimens date back to a time before the discovery of the archipelago. In this place you will find a vast forest area that invites you to peacefully enjoy the best that... 8. **Ponta Do Sol** (30m) - Ponta de Sol, with its stunning beaches and typical villages, is known for being the one that enjoys the greatest number of hours of sunshine per year. Therefore, it is where two famous products from Madeira Island are grown, bananas and sugar cane. Floriculture and... 9. **Serra de Agua** (30m) - Passing between the north and south of the Island, Taberna da Poncha is a mandatory stop to enjoy the famous traditional Madeiran drink, poncha. Poncha a pescador, the traditional one, is made with brandy, lemon peel crushed with sugar. As time went by, they began to make... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00, 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-20 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 34 ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Not recommended for children under 3 years old Booking asks for: arrival flight or ship details ## Compared with other Jeep & 4x4 Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 66** | €62 | 7h 30m | 5.0 (192) | shared | | [Madeira 4x4 Jeep Safari : Porto Moniz, Lava Pools & Fanal Forest](/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-4x4-jeep-safari-porto-moniz-lava-pools-fanal-forest/?format=md) | €55 | 7h | 5.0 (226) | shared | | [Madeira "Mystery Tour" - Full Day Private 4x4 Jeep ](/portugal/madeira/tours/madeira-mystery-tour-full-day-private-4x4-jeep-433184P11/?format=md) | €259 per group | 7h | 4.99 (243) | private | | [4x4 Jeep Tour to East & Northeast of Madeira ](/portugal/madeira/tours/4x4-jeep-tour-to-east-northeast-of-madeira-407686P2/?format=md) | €69 | 7h | 5.0 (132) | shared | Ranked #2 of 66 in Jeep & 4x4 Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €40 to €100, median €67; typical length 7h. 23 of 66 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/jeep-4x4/?format=md ## More in Madeira - All Madeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/tours/full-day-madeira-island-tour-open-roof-445072P1/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/madeira/?format=md